Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (h8·4)
c9-06613naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
15. Qg7 e6 16. Ng5 O-O-O 17. Nxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- knight to g5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to h7 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win decisive material (+5.6).
- If instead e6, then Ng5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #579.
SP-579 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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